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We'll show you everything you need to know about where to watch Survivor Season 47, including free options. We'll highlight global watch options, including free streaming and a limited-time-only deal on a US option. Where to watch Survivor Season 47 in the USIf you're a longtime fan of Survivor, there should be no surprises here. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Survivor Season 47 in CanadaSurvivor Season 47 will air at the same time as the US in Canada on Global TV. Where to watch Survivor Season 47 in AustraliaNew episodes of Survivor Season 47 will be available to stream for free on 9Now in Australia a little less than a day after they air in the US.

Persons: Jeff Probst, Jon Lovett, we've, you'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Survivor, Crooked Media, CBS, Paramount, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Paramount CBS, Canada Survivor, Global, Canadian Locations: Fiji, Canada, Australia

☆ $1 million homes are now 'typical' in a record number of U.S. cities, analysis finds. Here’s where they are
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In February, the country had 550 "million-dollar" cities, or areas where the "typical" home value is $1 million or more, according to a new analysis by Zillow. That is a gain of 59 cities from 2023, and edges out the previous record of 522 such cities when home values peaked in 2022. Some places have lost 'million-dollar city' statusCalifornia has the most million-dollar cities, with 210. Even though there are more million-dollar cities this year, the record amount is connected to how the lock-in effect is affecting an area's supply, according to Olsen. "In those places where we've lost million-dollar cities … they're not as locked in, and they have a lot more of that new construction that helps that picture, too," she said.

Persons: Jon Lovette, Skylar Olsen, Zillow, Olsen, we've Organizations: Colorado — Locations: U.S, California, — New York , New Jersey , Florida , Massachusetts, Colorado

☆ Job data suggests ‘soft landing’ is increasingly likely, economists say
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy inched closer to a so-called "soft landing" after a new batch of labor data, economists said. Why a soft landing is like 'Goldilocks' porridge'Steaming bowl of oatmeal porridge, made with Irish oats, wheat berries and barley. A soft landing is like "'Goldilocks' porridge' for central bankers," Brookings Institution economists wrote recently. How the labor market fits inWhy the job market is already 'back into balance'The latest labor data added to encouraging news about a likely soft landing, economists said. Despite the large monthly decline, job openings are still 25% above their February 2020 level, she added.

Persons: Luis Alvarez, Jason Furman, Obama, Jon Lovette, Julia Pollak, Pollak Organizations: Digitalvision, Federal Reserve, U.S . Department of Labor, Labor, Harvard University, White House Council, Economic Advisers, Getty, Fed, Brookings, American Economic Association

☆ 3 U.S. cities where it's cheaper to buy a home than to rent one—none are in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Redfin ranked the only four cities in the U.S. where it's cheaper to buy than rent. But there are a few cities where taking on that mortgage — instead of paying monthly rent — is the smarter financial decision. Top 3 cities where it's cheaper to buy than to rentDetroit, Mich. Philadelphia, Pa. Cleveland, Ohio In Detroit, the number one city on the list, the typical home is 24% less expensive to buy than rent. The average estimated monthly mortgage payment for homebuyers is $1,296, compared with an average estimated monthly rent of $1,697. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranked as the second city in the U.S. where it's cheaper to buy a home than rent.

Persons: Redfin, Taylor Marr, Marr, Jon Lovette, Cleveland , Ohio Ken Redding Organizations: Detroit, Istock, U.S, General Motors, Ford, America, Chrysler, DigitalVision, Cleveland, Bank, Getty Locations: U.S, Mich, F11photo, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pa . Cleveland , Ohio, Chicago, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, New York City, Ohio, Cleveland , Ohio

☆ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the stakes of the midterms are 'incredibly high,' with abortion access, Social Security, and Medicare on the line
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AOC said the stakes of the midterms are "incredibly high" if Republicans take the House. The party will roll back access to abortion and cut funding for Medicare and Social Security, she said. "It's very serious," she said on the "Pod Save America" podcast on Tuesday. "The stakes of this midterm are so incredibly high," Ocasio-Cortez told the podcast's hosts and former Barack Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor. In September, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled the GOP's 2023 "Commitment to America" platform, which would create stricter rules around abortion and potentially cut spending on Social Security and Medicare.

☆ Obama says he still views his job as uplifting the next generation of Democrats — as a former aide joked about the 'Silent Generation' leading the party
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Pod Save America" co-host Jon Lovett joked with Obama about the age of the nation's leaders. Lovett quipped whether the next generation of leadership Obama talks about was "The Silent Generation. "Did you intend on that to be the Silent Generation?" One possible explanation is that as president, Obama presided over two disastrous midterms for his party that greatly depleted Democrat's bench to draw on for bigger races. Now, with his former vice president in the Oval Office, the 44th president said he can focus on the next generation of leaders.

☆ Obama says 'a lot of voters' got 'complacent' when Roe v. Wade was the law of the land
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Obama said "a lot of voters" became "complacent" when Roe v. Wade was the law. Obama remarked on Roe and the Supreme Court during a recent episode of "Pod Save America." Roe v. Wade. Obama successfully nominated two justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency — Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan — who were part of the minority of justices who sought to keep Roe in place. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump would go on to successfully nominate conservative Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, and later selected Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

☆ Obama says Putin has 'isolated' Russia and 'consolidated decision-making' to a greater extent than during the Soviet era
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Obama said he was concerned about the "weak" level of communication between Washington and Moscow. He said Putin has "consolidated decision-making" to a greater extent than during the Cold War. The ex-president made the comments on the Obama administration alum-run podcast "Pod Save America." "Lines of communication between the White House and the Kremlin are probably as weak as they have been in a very long time. I think Putin has consolidated decision-making to a degree that we haven't seen even during the Soviet era."

☆ Obama says he 'used to get into trouble' for being 'too professorial' while discussing policy matters as president: 'That's not how people think about these issues'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Obama said he sometimes got into "trouble" for being "too professorial" while in the White House. The ex-president said on "Pod Save America" he was sometimes wordy when discussing policy matters. "That's not how people think about these issues," he said during a newly-released podcast episode. And that's not how people think about these issues," Obama told hosts Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor — all former staffers in his administration. He went on to win the 2008 election — becoming the first Black president in the country's history — and was reelected in 2012.

☆ Obama says conservative media 'has a lock' on molding GOP candidates: 'People will vote for DeSantis even if I'm not sure that they would really have a great time' with him
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Obama recently compared a big difference in how the two parties vet candidates. While on "Pod Save America," Obama said DeSantis can win votes via a conservative media ecosystem. Obama spoke of John Fetterman's relatability, while opining that DeSantis' demeanor was dissimilar. "Those qualities don't seem to always apply to successful Republican candidates," Obama told hosts Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor, all former Obama staffers. The dominant narratives there are so powerful that people will vote for DeSantis even if I'm not sure that they would really have a great time."

☆ Obama praises John Fetterman as someone with whom you can 'have a normal conversation,' says the Pennsylvania Democrat has 'some sense of how the rest of America lives'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Barack Obama said John Fetterman has "some sense of how the rest of America lives." During an episode of "Pod Save America," Obama lauded the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate hopeful. Obama said people feel as though Fetterman's views are "informed by his real-life experiences." And former President Barack Obama on a recent podcast praised Fetterman as an authentic messenger who is able to connect with ordinary people. —Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) October 15, 2022Obama, in lauding Fetterman, went on to say that there are "certain values that he cares about" and that "he cares about people."

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